Disassembly and Assembly

DISASSEMBLY





1. Remove upper suspension arm.
a. Install a bolt and 2 nuts to the axle carrier and secure it in a vise.
b. Loosen the nut to the position shown in the illustration. Then tap the nut with a hammer and remove the upper suspension arm.
2. Remove dust deflector.
Using a screwdriver, remove the dust deflector.
3. Remove oil seal (inner).
a. Install a bolt and 2 nuts to the axle carrier and secure it in a vise.





b. Using Special Service Tool (SST) 09308 - 00010 or equivalent, remove the oil seal.
4. Remove axle hub from axle carrier.
a. Remove the 2 bolts and nuts and shift the backing plate towards the hub side (outside).





b. Using SST 09950 - 40010, 09950 - 60010 (09951 - 00430), remove the axle hub.
c. Remove the backing plate.





d. Using SST 09950 - 00020, 09950 - 00030, 09950-60010 (09951 - 00430), remove the inner race (outside) from the axle hub.





5. Remove outer oil seal
Using SST 09308 - 00010, remove the oil seal.





6. Remove bearing.
a. Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.
b. Place the inner race (inside) to the bearing.
c. Using SST 09950 - 60010 (09951 - 00560), 09950-70010 (09951 -07100), remove the bearing.

ASSEMBLY





1. Install new bearing.
a. Using SST 09527 - 17011, 09608 - 32010, install a new bearing to the axle carrier.

NOTICE: If the inner races come loose from the bearing outer race, be sure to install them on the same side as before.

b. Using snap ring pliers, install the snap ring.
2. Install new oil seal (outer).
a. Place the inner race (outside).





b. Using SST 09527 - 17011, 09608 - 32010, install a new oil seal until it is flush with end surface of axle carrier.

c. Coat MP grease to the oil seal lip.
3. Install the backing plate to the axle carrier with the 2 bolts and nuts.
Torque: 59 Nm (43 ft. lbs.)

4. Install axle hub.
a. Place the inner race (inside).





b. Using SST 09608 - 32010, 09950 - 60010 (09951 - 00430), 09950-70010 (09951 -07100) and a press, install the axle hub.





5. Install new oil seal (inner).
a. Using SST 09223 - 15020, 09608 - 32010, 09950-70010 (09951 - 07100), install a new oil seal.
b. Coat MP grease to the oil seal lip.





6. Install new dust deflector.
Using SST 09608 - 32010, 09950 - 60020 (09951 - 01030) and a press, install a new dust deflector.

HINT: Align the holes for the ABS speed sensor in the dust deflector and axle carrier.

7. Install upper suspension arm.
a. Install a bolt and 2 nuts to the axle carrier and secure it in a vise.
b. Install the upper suspension arm to the axle carrier.
c. Install a new nut.
Torque: 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.)